Lifetime Achievement award to Beverly Smith
Ginger Hervey, Editor-in-chief
May 9, 2012
Filed under Around the School, Local, News, Top Stories
While many students were dancing the night away at prom, with education far from their minds, one teacher was being honored for her excellence in the field. Beverly Smith, geography and AP European history teacher, traveled to Houston this past weekend as a finalist in the lifetime achievement segment...
Seniors commit to college athletics
Ginger Hervey, Editor-in-chief
May 8, 2012
Filed under Around the School, News, Sports, Top Stories
For many, yesterday was just another school day. But for five senior athletes, Monday, May 7 marks the day they were officially recognized as signing to participate in college athletics. Surrounded by teammates, coaches, and family members, seniors Joey Gammon, Joe Gonzalez, Zack Hobgood, Brooke Puckett,...
Here’s to our night
Carly Parkinson, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2012
Filed under Around the School, News, Top Stories
After months of preparation, a week of festivities, pictures, dinner, and more, prom took place on Saturday, May 5 at the Lakewood Theatre in Dallas. The venue was a unique choice, a lot different than last year at the Allen Event Center. “Mrs. Petty had actually watched a wedding show, and she...
All you can eat pep rally
Sam McCorcle, A&E Editor
May 4, 2012
Filed under Around the School, News
"Man v. Food” is coming to campus today. But instead, it’s men and woman v. food. And it’s not random food, it’s chicken wings. So, basically it’s nothing like the popular Travel Channel show. Instead, it’s just a straight up food eating contest featuring assistant football coach ...
Prom week spirit days
April 27, 2012
Filed under Around the School, News, Top Stories
The following spirit days are scheduled for Prom Week: Monday, April 30: Neon Day Tuesday, May 1: College t-shirt Day Wednesday, May 2: Hunger Games vs Harry Potter Thursday, May 3: Country vs Country Club Friday, May 4: Prom t-shirt Day
Campus courtyard eyesore
Adam Schasel, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2012
Filed under Around the School, News, Top Stories
As students make their daily commute to school, it is hard not to notice the prevalence of weeds on school grounds. The school has experienced warmer weather since early February, and with it comes growing grass. But the while the grass is mowed, the weeds throughout the campus have met little opposition. The...
ACO offers inexpensive prom dress option
Elizabeth Bower, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2012
Prom season is here, and with it comes lots of preparation. Tuxes need to be rented, corsages must be bought, and limos have to be booked. But for many girls, finding the right dress is the most important part of the prom experience. “Oh, the dress is definitely the most important part,” senior...
Social networking distracts students
Farren Barnett, Guest Contributor
April 24, 2012
Filed under Around the School, News
It all started with Myspace. But Myspace quickly became a fad, and Facebook became the new thing. Now, Facebook is drab, and Twitter is fab. People used to want to know what sparked one’s interest, but now, it’s all about what is on one’s Pinterest. Gradually, social networking has started to take...
School sees Shattered Dreams played out
Liz Schasel, Editor-in-chief
April 23, 2012
Filed under Around the School, Local, News
Three students lie dead, covered in blood, at the scene of a horrifying car crash as the rest of the student body and faculty members watch eagerly to the side, wondering what is going on. Another student screams in agony at the excruciating scene around her and the petrifying loss of feeling in her...
